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Council directs staff to draft ordinance to remove restrictions on half-cent recreational sales tax; motion passes 4-3

5029484 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

After public comment and debate, the Town Council voted 4-3 to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the sales-tax ordinance to remove spending restrictions on the half-cent recreational sales tax so revenues could be applied to the general fund. The motion sets up a future public hearing and ordinance process.

The Oro Valley Town Council on June 18 voted 4-3 to direct staff to prepare an amendment to ordinances governing the town's dedicated half-cent recreational sales tax, removing the existing spending restriction so revenues could be applied to the general fund. The item will return for public hearing and formal ordinance change in a future meeting.

Mayor Winfield brought the motion and Vice Mayor Barrett seconded it. Mayor Winfield said redirecting the half-cent sales tax…

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